Reading: Warren Johnson Sunday notes

Rain Washes Out NHRA Reading Race
A storm front that moved into the Reading area on Sunday morning brought
rain which halted final eliminations of the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
shortly after the start of the first round, eventually forcing the...

Rain Washes Out NHRA Reading Race

A storm front that moved into the Reading area on Sunday morning brought
rain which halted final eliminations of the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
shortly after the start of the first round, eventually forcing the event
to be postponed. Although the forecast for tomorrow is equally
uncertain, officials hope to resume racing at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

This race has particular significance for Warren Johnson and the GM
Performance Parts GTO Racing team, who enter eliminations looking to lock
in their position in the second round of the Countdown to the
Championship. As such, he was quite philosophical about having to wait
an additional day.

"Although we certainly would have preferred to complete
today's race as scheduled, there's nothing any of us can do
about the weather. Whenever the skies clear and the track is dry,
we'll have our GM Performance Parts GTO in the lanes, ready to go
to work.

"Unfortunately, the people that are affected the most by this
postponement are those who truly matter -- the fans, many of whom
will not be able to return. We know a lot of them make plans to attend
our races, and it's a shame we're not able to give them the
show they deserve. Hopefully, some of them will be able to take an extra
day off from work and join us tomorrow when we try to put this one to
bed."